VOYA's YA Spaces of Your Dreams Collection

Bernier has compiled every "YA Spaces of Your Dreams" column for VOYA since its inception in 1999 through 2010. The book is divided into three main parts by size of the teen space (less than 500 square feet, 501 to 1000 square feet, and more than 1001 square feet), and the sections are organized chronologically by publication date. It provides a valuable resource list of websites and annotations for potential products needed for a great YA space, broken down into categories such as designers and consultants, furniture, and aesthetic amenities. Both authors and libraries are indexed. In the introduction, Bernier makes it clear that very little research exists about YA spaces. The book's research team followed up with each of the libraries with a short questionnaire in May 2011. Through the survey results, Bernier makes a case that a well-defined teen space has benefited these libraries in terms of greater support, improved perceptions of teen library users, and "positive gains" for services to teens. As he states, this compilation is not intended to be a collection of best practices; however, it is a useful resource for those wishing to create a YA space in their library as well as for those looking to update an existing space.—Adrienne L. Strock, Maricopa County Library District, AZ